Dayton, Ohio. Cincinnati's Ziegler Park, at Sycamore Street between 13th and 14th Streets, was named for him by Over-the-Rhine Germans. Historian James H. O'Donnell wrote: Ziegler was one of those absolutely dependable soldiers and public servants to whom the new country owed a great debt. Throughout his career, he had fulfilled responsibility in the most exemplary manner. Whether escorting ammunition to General Washington, carrying a flag of truce to enemy lines, guarding Native American diplomats, or standing fast in the face of enemy fire amid hysterical militia in retreat, Ziegler was ever the calm, loyal professional. Dates of rank 3rd Lieutenant and adjutant, Thompson's Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion - 25 June 1775 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Continental Infantry - 1 January 1776 1st Lieutenant, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment - 16 January 1777 Captain, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment - 8 December 1778 Retired - 1 January 1783 Captain, United States Infantry Regiment - 12 August 1784 Major, 1st Infantry Regiment - 22 October 1790 Resigned - 5 March 1792 References Sources Katzenberger, George A. Major David Ziegler: Biography of the First Mayor of Cincinnati. Columbus, Ohio: Heer, 1912. Originally published in Ohio Archæological and Historical Quarterly. . Accessed via Google Book Search. Also available online from the Ohio Historical Society. O'Donnell, James H., III. "Ziegler, David". American National Biography Online, February 2000. Primary sources Forrer-Peirce-Wood Collection (MS-018), including the Major David Zeigler Papers. Dayton Metro Library, Dayton, Ohio. External links 1748 births 1811 deaths Burials at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum Continental Army officers from Pennsylvania German emigrants to the Thirteen Colonies Continental Army officers from Germany Mayors of Cincinnati American people of the Northwest Indian War